Many deserters also came in, enraged that precedence was given to Juba over Scipio in councils of war.

But the enemy's army was kept full of new recruits sent from Utica by Cato.
For three months Caesar failed to bring on the desired engagement; Scipio had learned caution from Pompey's experience at Pharsalia.
Finally, at THAPSUS, one hundred miles southeast of Carthage, April 4, 46, the armies met.

Caesar's men were so enthusiastic that they rushed to the charge with one impulse.

There was no real battle, but rather a slaughter.

Officers and men fled for their lives.